The
Plimsoll Club cordially invites you to enjoy a Festive Italian Night
on Saturday, April 25
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. -- Cocktails,
featuring Italian specialties and hors d'oeuvres, including a pasta
station, in the Galvez Room. Entertainment will be provided by Ron
Abel on the accordion.
7:45 p.m. -- Our fabulous
buffet opens, resplendent with garlic soup, an array of salads, veal
spiedini, seafood cannelloni, vegetable lasagna and seafood risotto,
just to name a few. Prepared to order will be cheese ravioli marinara,
rigatoni with four cheeses and fettuccine pesto. For the perfect
finishing touch, cannolis, pastries and an assortment of Italian
cheeses will be presented for the pleasure of your palate.
8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. -- Dancing during and
after dinner to the music of Herb Tassin.
The cost of this festa is only $47.00 per
person, which includes the cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres, the
lavish buffet and dancing music. Make your reservations by calling
Claire Stockton or Marc Garcia at 529 1701.
Cancellations and changes must be received by
noon on Thursday, April 23 or full billing will apply. As always,
complimentary validated parking in the WTC garage is available.
Enjoy an Easter Sunday Jazz Brunch
at the PC
Hunting for the best holiday buffet
in town? Hop on over to the Plimsoll Club for an Easter Jazz Brunch on
Sunday, April 12. We'll have baskets of bounty on the buffet,
including an omelette station, soup station, seafood crepes, baked
ham, roast prime rib, peeled shrimp, eggs sardou, poached salmon,
strawberry blinis, cafe brulot, and a dessert table that's sure to
tickle your taste buds.
The cost of this sumptuous buffet is only
$28.95 for adults and $12.50 for children under 10.
During the event, you'll be entertained by
The Storyville Stompers soft jazz trio and we'll have a balloon artist
on hand for the kids.
We'll also organize a drawing for the kids to
win Easter bunnies! (Don't panic, Mom and Dad; these rabbits don't
require cages or feeding.)
Make your reservations for the time you
prefer at either 11:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. by calling 529-1701.
Complimentary validated parking is available
in the WTC garage when you present your parking ticket at the Plimsoll
Club.
If you must cancel, please do so by 3:00 p.m.
on Thursday, April 9. The club is closed on Good Friday, April 10.
Remember to ask for your cancellation number
to avoid billing to your account.
Easy Parking at WTC Garage
The 1,000-car WTC parking garage is conveniently located on
Poydras Street next to the Hilton Hotel and across the street from the
WTC Building. The garage is just steps away from Riverwalk and a
five-minute walk from the CBD, the Warehouse District and the French
Quarter. The garage offers safe, covered parking and is accessible 7
days a week, 24 hours a day. Competitively priced daily and monthly
rates are available.
Call (504) 584-3994.
Check Your Lucky Number
This month's lucky number is 1421. Congratulations to Michael
J. Harr!
You are the recipient of dinner for two with cocktails during the
months of April or May. Special events are excepted. Call the Plimsoll
Club at 529-1701 for details and reservations. Watch for your
membership number in the next newsletter. You could be a winner, too!
""On behalf of NADA, and, in
particular, Industry Relations, I would like to take the
opportunity to extend a very sincere thank you for the excellent
service we received. The wonderful view and decor undoubtedly
contributed to the overall atmosphere and success of the
function, which was enjoyed by all.Once again, a hearty thank
you, and please convey our sentiments to your staff."
Sincerely,
Robert Francioni
Industry Relations,
National Automobile Dealers Association |
Calendar of Trade Events
April 3 -- "Ex-Im Bank Trade Finance Update"
luncheon briefing.
April 16-17 -- "Conference on U.S. Trade &
Investment in Africa" in the Plimsoll Club. April 16 luncheon
speaker: Hon. William Daley, U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
April 17 -- "Doing Business in Germany" luncheon
program featuring H.E. Jeurgen Chrobog, Ambassador of Germany to the
U.S.
April 22 -- British Trade Mission visiting the World Trade
Center for a luncheon briefing.
April 24 -- "Doing Business in Venezuela" luncheon
program featuring the Hon. Teodoro Petkoff, Minister of Planning of
Venezuela.
April 29 -- "Doing Business in Sri Lanka" luncheon
program, featuring H.E. Warnasena Rasaputram, Sri Lanka Ambassador to
the U.S.
For further information, contact the WTC at 529-1601.
Entertain on a Higher Level
Living the "high" life takes on a special
meaning when you entertain your guests at the Plimsoll Club. From our vantage
point on the 30th floor of the World Trade Center, the city of New
Orleans serves as a dramatic backdrop for your business or social
events.
We have five different rooms suited to all sizes and types of events.One is
just perfect for you. We offer an extensive selection of menus and
hors d'oeuvres or we can easily create a custom-designed menu based on
your personal preferences. We also offer complimentary validated
parking for you and your guests for luncheon and evening events. Let
us cater to your good taste by calling Barbara Montgomery at 529-1701
for more information.
Appreciate Your Secretaries with a
PC Buffet
Need a special treat for those who keep your
offices running smoothly? Take them to our National Secretaries' Week
luncheon buffet, available on Monday, April 20 through Friday, April
24.
The buffet will feature two carved items, a
selection of entrees, side dishes and assorted salads and desserts
(including a flambeed choice).
We'll also give you complimentary cafe brulot for
everyone at the table.
The cost is only $14.95 per person. Call the
Plimsoll Club at 529 1701 for reservations.
Twenty-four hours notice of cancellation is
required to avoid billing to your account. Don't forget to ask for
your cancellation number.
As always, we offer complimentary validated parking
in the WTC garage.
Welcome New WTC Members!
|
Nixon Adams
BellSouth
David M. Barron
BellSouth
John A. Barry
Gary W. Bizal
A & H Armature
Rudy Christian
BellSouth
Robert C. Davidge
Our Lady of the Lake
Regional Medical Center
Douglas R. Elliott
Deutsch, Kerrigan
& Stiles
Cathy Gautreaux
Louisiana Motor
Transport Assn., Inc.
Gregg Gothreaux
Lafayette Economic
Development Authority
Irvin A. Joseph
Ralph W. Junius, Jr.
Linfield, Hunter
& Junius, Inc.
Dr. J. Terence Kelly
Delgado Community College |
Linda E. Marquez
Sigma Coatings
Marian Martin-Schwing
Prudential
Rosalie W. McAnally
Professional Marine
Surveyors & Consultants
Ambrose V. McCall
Deutsch, Kerrigan
& Stiles
L. Barbee Ponder IV
BellSouth
Edgar F. Poree
BellSouth
Valerie L. Quave
SRM, Inc.
Thomas G. Roseme
Westway Trading
Company
Ethyl Johnson Seba
Robert W. Shinn
CST Corporation
Hampton P. Stewart
Louisiana Rum
Company, Inc.
Elizabeth K. Weymouth
J.P. Morgan |
Spotlight on WTC Benefits: The 10-K
club
Because the WTC offers its members such a wide
variety of membership benefits, we are now featuring one item each
month in TradeWinds under the title of "Spotlight on WTC
Benefits" to help you stay abreast of the many new and existing
membership privileges.
With the summer vacation season rapidly
approaching, we'd like to highlight travel benefits which may be of
use to you in the coming months.
The WTC offers reciprocal privileges through a
variety of U.S. and worldwide affiliations.
These privileges extend to WTCs worldwide, private
clubs in the U.S. and 10-K Clubs in North America.
The following information is a summary of the 10-K
Club program:
Please note that the membership does expire
annually but can be renewed upon request.
To apply for or to renew this complimentary
membership, contact Natalie Rideau at 529-1601, ext. 226.
Hot Leads at the WTC -- Your Internet Link
to New Business
Looking to buy or sell
goods and services internationally, or just need trade information?
The WTC has the answer with its new
trade leads service on the Louisiana World Trade Web (http://www.wtcno.org).
You can find opportunities for
Louisiana companies and website addresses that provide a multitude of
other trade leads and trade information.
This service is free of charge to
WTC members.
Also, members who wish to post
their trade leads can contact Alicia Den Beste via phone at (504)
529-1601 or via e-mail at adenbeste@wtcno.org.
New Corporate Member
The World Trade Center is pleased
to announce that Koch & Rouse is the WTC's newest Corporate Member
and also the newest tenant of the WTC building, located on the 26th
floor.
